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	28.02.02 - Propulsion - mystery band revealed. Maybe some have guessed - maybe heard a rumour - but here's the truth - Tonjip will be performing their first gig in over a year this Saturday night, March 2, as part of Propulsion - also featuring Soulframe, Nagasaki, Anna Larsen, Youth Alive Dance Group, and Regarding Amy - it all happens at 7pm at Ipswich Region Community Church, Ripley Rd, Flinders View (take the Ripley exit off the Cunningham Highway - not much more than a half hour from Brisbane) - tickets cost $10, or a group of 10 for $75 - for more info phone the church on 3288 0611.
	28.02.02 - Alabaster Box in India. From Alabaster Box. Here's a quick note from Brett (AB's guitarist) in India, Alabaster Box are currently on a trip to visit their Compassion Sponsor Child... Dear friends, Well words cannot explain Calcutta, there are 20million people of which 60% live under the poverty line. You drive on street after street and there are people everywhere, its dirty, crowded and like nothing out of the magazines. The driving is crazy, there is no lanes, just go for it and honk our horn. Amazingly we have not seen any crashes. Today we started by visiting a school sponsored by Compassion. It was awesome, the kids are beautiful, we got to talk and spend time with them. They also put on an assembly and performance for us. Very touching. We then went and saw the Queen Victoria monument which is a little like the Taj Mahal. Finally we finished the day with a trip to Mother Theresa's orphanage and where she lived. We saw the tomb of Mother Theresa, the sisters there heard that we were singers and asked some of us to sing. So Naarah, Ben and Lisa (Reynolds) sang Amazing Grace in the room where the tomb is, it was very moving. We then went to the orphanage, this was very sad. Many kids that have just been left have been rescued and are being brought up at the orphanage. This all in our first day, I am so thankful for our life and country. We are so blessed. Brett.
	28.02.02 - 44th Grammy results: Gospel category. From Wes Jay, Woodlands Media. Best Rock Gospel Album For a solo, duo or group vocal performance. * Solo by DC Talk [ForeFront Records] Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album For a solo, duo or group vocal performance. * CeCe Winans by CeCe Winans [Wellspring Gospel] Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album For a solo, duo or group vocal performance. * Bill & Gloria Gaither Present A Billy Graham Music Homecoming by Bill & Gloria Gaither And The Homecoming Friends [Spring House Music] Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album For a solo, duo or group vocal performance. * Spirit Of The Century by The Blind Boys Of Alabama [Real World] Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album For a solo, duo or group vocal performance. * The Experience by Yolanda Adams [Elektra Entertainment Group] Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album For choirs or choruses only, with or without lead vocalist(s). * Love Is Live! by Hezekiah Walker, choir director (Hezekiah Walker & LFT Church Choir) [Verity Records] For details of these, and the other awards, click here.
	27.02.02 - Kangaroo Point rocks! From Soul Purpose. Update! Rock concert featuring Nagasaki, Atoned, Soul Purpose, Chris Mundy, Interim, The Agents, Waiting on the Fifth, No Vakancy, Allotment. Starts at 6pm in the hall at Kangaroo Point Uniting Church, 48 Linton St Kangaroo Point. Burgers, food etc. Drug & alcohol free. Youth and young adult oriented but ALL welcome. Free admission. Donations accepted. The rock concert follows the afternoon Fair. The Fair is family oriented with entertainment such as bands, choirs (Vocal Manoeuvres; Vocal Manoeuvres Ensemble; Liederkranz Sangerin; Australian Vocal Arts Ensemble Sheldon College), dance displays (Argentine tango , art show, organ recitals (John Stephens & Steven Nisbet) and soloists. Food stalls etc. The Fair starts at 11am and finishes as the rock concert begins. It all happens on Saturday 9th March. Bring your friends!!
	27.02.02 - RSJ - New 'Worship God' CD. From Rebecca St. James. "In Australia I grew up really experiencing a worship revolution that has also hit England. In both of these countries you see thousands of people, especially young people, coming together singing worship songs to God. It has been very powerful for me as a young person to see that and I always knew that this revolution would come to America. So it is exciting for me to see that happening now. Through my worship album I really want to help feed that hunger for worship. England has had a real impact on worship in America through people like Martin Smith of Delirious and Matt Redmond. "Let My Words Be Few" is an example of a song that has had and is having an amazing impact. I love the simplicity and honesty of the lyrics because the focus is very much on a simple love for God." -RSJ Go to www.RSJames.com to hear the full track of "Let My Words Be Few". The 'Worship God' album contains 6 known songs plus 5 NEW worship songs and 1 bonus track. Rebecca St. James' new CD is now available at MusiChristian.com for US$14.97 and includes a FREE 'No Secrets' video. Go to www.MusiChristian.com now for this great offer! Also available is Fusebox's (Rebecca's live band) 'Lost In Worship' CD for US$9.49. Both Rebecca's and Fusebox's new releases are now available (or will soon be available) at your local Christian outlets as well.
	27.02.02 - Vote for & buy 'Slow Motion'. From Rhubarb. The new single 'Slow Motion' is getting a flogging on radio jumping in at #25 in Triple J's Net50. You can buy a copy of the single at any record store which includes 'Light On Your Shoulder' as a B-side. Order online at www.chaosmusic.com.
	27.02.02 - Brisbane performance opportunities. From Chris Mundy. The YMCA is running a pilot crime prevention program at the Albany Creek Skate Bowl in Brisbane. This program includes providing activities such as live bands, playstation vans and BBQ's every Friday and Saturday nights from 4:30 to 6:30pm. They are looking for assistance in a couple of areas. Firstly, bands who can provide entertainment on Saturday nights. The audience is your average aussie teenager, so music appropriate to this age group is best. Payment may be minimal (or nothing) due to limited funding. Secondly, they are looking for help with getting PAs and generators to run the events. This is a great way to serve our community, and encourage young people to get into positive activities rather than destructive lifestyles. I personally work with these teenagers as their high school chaplain, and many struggle with depression, suicide, drugs and family breakdown. Being 'salt and light' through music is one way we can influence these kids positively. If you're interested in performing or helping out in any of these areas, give the project manager Brett Box a call on 0402 783 381 or 07 3841 3574.
	25.02.02 - Squipplepippy EP launch. From Squipplepippy. Squipplepippy will launch their new 'self titled' EP at The Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts in Brisbane on the 16th March. They will be joined Breathing Autumn, Lazy Ocean Glitters and some very special guests. Tickets are $10 and available from any of the bands or by mailing tickets@squipplepippy.com. Doors open at 7:00pm with the first band at 7:30pm. Preview the tracks in the digital media section at www.squipplepippy.com. Other Squipplepippy News: Well as you read above, Squipplepippy's new EP will be launched shortly, so that must mean you can purchase it? Not quite yet. In the mean time we have a few copies of 'Strength In Numbers' (Velvet Blue Music's Unsigned Band Compilation Vol. 4) left, featuring the Squipplepippy track 'Sleeping Past Your Station' for sale at $14. With 20 great tracks it's excellent value. Want to win a copy of Squipplepippy's new 'self titled' EP? All you have to do is head over to Killer Captions (within the next week or so) and provide a caption for the picture of the Squipplepippy member featured. How hard could it be? In other news, Squipplepippy are currently writing tracks for their debut album with plans to record later this year for an early 2003 release.
	25.02.02 - Musicians wanted immediately. From Paul Doolan. Musicians wanted to start band in the Gold Coast or Brisbane region. Need guitarist, bass player, and drums. Some backing vocals would help. Would like to play either punk rock, rock, or I am open to any suggestions. Keen interested people only with a good knowledge of their instrument.
	22.02.02 - Lessie Does new EP. From Lessie Does. Adelaide band Lessie Does played to a sold out show last Saturday for the official launch of "Livin' Right Now" EP in their home town. Check out www.lessiedoes.com for a free download of the first single "N.L.K".
	22.02.02 - AGMF: festival news. From Australian Gospel Music Festival. New stuff. One of the great things about the AGMF is that things are always changing - new artists are constantly being added to the program, and new program items pop up from time to time. New artists. This week we have had Victorian group Wishful Thinking join the line up along with Western Australia's the Jive Express and Adelaide's Thinktank with soon to be 'ex Frugals' front man Shane Shepherd! New events. As many people would know, this AGMF will be the 'Frugals Final Hour' - their last show ever! After many years of touring and recording, the band members have decided to go their own way for a while. To help the band say good-bye to all of their loyal punters, the AGMF is putting on the last ever Frugals Show on Sunday, March 31st. The 'Frugals Final Hour' will be staged in the 'Mullet TV' Big Top, in Queen's Park from 2pm till 5pm, with support acts Thinktank and Wishful Thinking and The Sellouts. The venue has standing room for 2000 'First in - first served' Frugals fans and we know that tickets for this show will sell out quicker than you can say "geek got the window seat!" so call the AGMF Ticket Office NOW on 1800 66 55 11 to book your 3 Day Package ticket or your 'Frugals Final Hour' ticket (only $10!!) now before you miss out! Want to promote the AGMF? There are heaps of ways that you can help us get the word out about the AGMF. You can call or email the AGMF office for brochures or posters and get them out around your area. Think of it this way - the more friends and family that you bring to the Festival, the more fun you will have spending time with them and enjoying everything the AGMF has to offer! Want to buy tickets? The countdown has begun - only 5 weeks to go until the AGMF kicks off and tickets are selling FAST! Get yourself to one of the ticket outlets or pick up the phone and call the Festival Hotline on 1800 66 55 11 before you miss out all together (remember that group discounts are still available!). Ticket outlets - click here.
	21.02.02 - Rhubarb's album launch. From Toupee Records. 'Slow Motion' is the new album from Rhubarb to be released on the 18th March! The band will launch the album (which has taken over 12 months to record) at The Waterloo Hotel in Brisbane on the 15th March with Denvar, Leo Nine and SA's Thinktank. Tickets will be $12 and can be booked at 07 3480 5372.
	21.02.02 - Antiskeptic and Rhubarb enter the AIR chart. From Toupee Records. Antiskeptic debuted this week in the AIR singles chart at #9 with Rhubarb in at #19. Leo Nine's national airplay continues with Dumpster's new album continuing to turn heads in media and radio! Please continue to support your favourite artists by requesting them...details on the toupee site.
	21.02.02 - The Frugals - end of an era. From Toupee Records. That's right...the rumours are true. The Frugals will play their last ever show at Easter in Toowoomba as a part of the AGMF. Catch them live on the 31st March for 1 more skank.... Of course Toupee will still have all their releases for sale but look out for a special last show deal!
	21.02.02 - Chris Mundy news. From Chris Mundy. New Chris Mundy backing band launched. Performing for a huge crowd at Boonah, the new Chris Mundy backing band (tentatively called "The Undies") had their first performance at Sonfest 2002 in January. Featuring Graham Clarke (Telegram Sam) on guitars, Jason Holmes (Cordial, Ear Candy, Templegate) on drums, bassist James McEwan (Fake Little Guppies) and Peter Schravemade (Zion, Telegram Sam) on keyboards, the all new backing band is delivering an awesome stage show at Chris Mundy's larger concerts and music festivals. Chris Mundy mega-launch April 2002. Due to the Christmas frenzy, Chris Mundy's 'Welcome to the World' CD launch had to be postponed until 2002. The extra time spent on planning this event has paid off, as we're pleased to announce that the mega-launch of a lifetime will be happening on Friday April 19th at the Lion's Den Cafe, Brisbane City. Chris Mundy's performance will not only feature his 4 piece backing band, but the youth choir 'Christophany', plus a support act. Mark this one in your diaries now!!!! Chris Mundy Website Revamp. 'Chris Mundy Online' has undergone a massive revamp in the last few months, and now has special features such as MP3 downloads, magazine reviews and a merchandise page. Check it out here. Australia and USA Tours planned. Chris Mundy is discussing dates with a number of venues in South Australia, Victoria and NSW for a tour between June 21 and July 8th 2002. Bookings are also being negotiated for a tour of California, USA between September 13th and October 1st 2002. If you would like Chris to visit your venue on any of these tours, contact the Trevor Edwards Agency at teagency@bigpond.com. Chris Mundy and Interim airplay. As 'Welcome to the World' continues to gain national airplay, Chris' side project with the band 'Interim' was released to radio earlier this week. The single 'Part of Design' is the title track on the new 4-song EP, and you can request it on your nearest station by clicking on one of these links: FM96.5 Brisbane, Life FM Gold Coast, 2CBA Sydney, Life FM New Zealand, Sonshine FM Perth, Rhema FM Geelong, Life FM Adelaide, FM103 Hobart, Way FM Launceston.
	20.02.02 - Gold Coast band needed. From Paul Doolan. Gold Coast local would like to start a rock, punk or heavy band. Guitarist and vocals already supplied, need drummer, bassist and lead guitarist.
	20.02.02 - Bands interested in being interviewed for AGMF. From 92.9 The Light. To all the bands that are performing at the Australian Gospel Music Festival. 92.9 The Light is producing a radio show for the Australian Gospel Music Festival. Promoting anything and everything that is coming to the AGMF. If your band is coming to the AGMF and would like to be interviewed, Please call Renata On 0404046031.
	18.02.02 - Propulsion concert featuring Soulframe, Nagasaki and Anna Larsen. On March 2 Soulframe, Nagasaki, Anna Larsen, and the Youth Alive Dance Group play at Propulsion, an event organised by Ipswich Region Community Church as part of the opening celebrations for their new building. It is also rumoured that another band may be playing - a band we all know and love, but have not played a gig on these shores for way too long. Here's the details: 7pm start at Ipswich Region Community Church, Ripley Rd, Flinders View (not much more than half an hour from Brisbane and easy to find - follow Ipswich Road towards Ipswich, take the Cunningham Highway (Ipswich Bypass) turnoff, then take the Ripley exit and you can't miss the church), cost $10 or a group of 10 for $75, tickets available from the church on 3288 0611, or at the door.
	18.02.02 - 'Part Of Design' on high rotation. From Interim. Gold Coast 107.3 Life FM has added the track "Part of Design" to their high-rotation playlist for Daytimes from Monday 18th February. Please log onto their web site here and request 'Part of Design'.
	18.02.02 - Mullet TV's 'Maroochydore Madness'. From Graham Morphett, Mullet TV. Mullet TV has a major gig coming up at Maroochydore - oddly enough, called "Maroochydore Madness". The date is 2nd March and the gig features 20 artists and bands. The bands include Truth (local Maroochy band and pretty good); punk rockers Complimentary Peanuts; sca band Supafish; Void if Removed (locals); Just Listen (weird locals); The Sellouts; The Following; Plenum (was Appleye); The Mark Savery Show; Glass An A Half; 4 Given, Tamara, Paradox, Kimbo - Gospel Rapper, Arnya and finally Olivia with Lampstand. Also included are the Gold Coast Line Dancers; The Jammin Dancers, The MBC Dancers and the Dream Centre Dancers. This is one huge night. It starts at 2:45pm, finishes around 10pm and best of all, it is FREE. Its at the Maroochy Baptist Church and Community Centre, 186 Wises Rd, North Buderim.
	18.02.02 - National Christian music report names 2001 artist and song of the year. From The Rock Across Australia. Australia's independent Christian music charts, The Rock Across Australia, recently named Melbourne pop-rock trio, the Paul Colman Trio as TRAA Artist of the Year, and Third Day's powerful modern day hymn 'These Thousand Hills' as the TRAA Song of the Year. Researchers found the Paul Colman Trio, which also won the award last year, gained more songs in the 2001 End of Year Top 100 than any other act, and spent a total of 15 weeks at the top of TRAA's weekly sales and airplay report. These Thousand Days spent 37 weeks on TRAA mostly in the Top 10. Extraordinarily, it took 23 weeks before the contemporary worship song made the number one spot. A second report analysing Christian radio station playlist data found the Paul Colman Trio was the Most Played Act, and True Vibe's 'Now and Forever' was the Most Played Song. Six Aussies - Michelle Tumes, Newsboys, Rebecca St James, Paul Colman Trio, Claire Hazzard and Alabaster Box - secured positions in the Top 10 Most Played Songs report, proving that homegrown music is continuing to experience a boom in creativity. The Rock Across Australia, referred to as TRAA within Christian music circles, researches national Christian album sales and radio airplay of Christian songs throughout Australia weekly. The reports are available on the internet: www.therockacrossaustralia.com.
	18.02.02 - Sonfest 2002 - Boonah. From Dale Bray, Sonfest. Well Sonfest 2002 has come and gone. Steve, Bill and I have already thrown around ideas for 2003 and although we are tired we can't wait to do it all again. I really want to thank all those who attended for the first time and of course our friends from Sonfest 2001 who faithfully spread the word on Sonfest. Sonfest 2002 brought us many great surprises, the least of these was the great attendance. We nearly doubled the attendance of 2001 and sold over 1000 tickets at the gate. These last minute tickets did put some pressure on some of the facilities but rest assured we will be ready for this last minute rush next year. We received a great article in The Sunday Mail that took up a whole page. How great it is to see a truly evangelical event receive such a positive review in QLDs biggest paper. Congratulations to the Rangeville Rangers from Toowoomba who won the Sonfest Cup Touch Football Competition. There was a great spirit down on the fields and It looks like the comp will be extended to take more teams in the round robin format next year. Id like to thank everyone for showing such a Christ-like spirit throughout the entire weekend, especially when visiting the local businesses. Sonfest is all about being a witness for Christ. We witness to each other and the local community in everything we do, while at the same time receiving spiritual encouragement from the artists, speakers, electives and most importantly our friends and pastors. I want to encourage everyone to take this positive and caring attitude to your school and work place right throughout the year. As the Newsboys say... "shine, let them wonder what you've got". Lastly, I would ask that you keep us in your prayers through out the year, Sonfest is a huge undertaking that takes around 10 months to organise. We had been blessed this year with great support and would really appreciate this again leading up to 2003. Thanks again for supporting the work of Sonfest. God Bless. PS. Who's coming to Sonfest 2003?.....email bill@crossroad.com.au and tell us 3 bands you really want to see at Sonfest 2003 and any bands you don't want to see.
	18.02.02 - Soulframe needs a tour bus! From Soulframe. Two things: 1. Thankyou to everyone who responded to our news with regards to our proposed tour locations. All your help is much appreciated. 2. We need a bus! In order to head off around the country in a couple of months time, we need to buy ourselves a tour vehicle and we were hoping that someone out there might be able to help us! Basically, we are looking for a 22-seater mini-bus (or something similar) that would be capable of getting us and our gear around the country (the degree of style in which it does so is not something we are too concerned about... just as long as it gets there!). So if you happen to have a suitable vehicle just lying around not being used, or if you belong to a church, school or other organisation might be interested in selling theirs to a band in need.... PLEASE LET US KNOW!! Thanks for your help and support. Hopefully we'll see you all at a show sometime in the coming months. May He continue to rock your universe from the inside out.
	15.02.02 - Lions Den Cafe. From Paul Davis. The Lions Den Cafe (140 Ann St, Wesley House) begins it's monthly gig night on Friday 15 Feb. This time, Soulframe are playing. Entry is $5. Good food, Good company... Each month, we'll feature a different artist(s). We hope the Lions Den can be a place were you can catch a gig without having to camp for a week or spend megabucks. Hope to see you there.
	15.02.02 - POD goes double platinum in US and heads Down Under. From Wes Jay, Woodlands Media. Atlantic Records announced earlier this week that POD's Satellite has been RIAA certified double platinum. POD arrives in NZ this weekend, and Australia next week. Auckland - 16 February, Melbourne - 20 February, Sydney - 22 February, and Brisbane - 23 February.
	09.02.02 - Interim releases their exciting debut single 'Part of Design' on February 18th 2002! From Interim. Mix the 60's style of 'That thing you do' with the independent guitar sound of British rock and you've got Interim's latest single 'Part of Design'. Produced by Scott Mullane whose recent production and engineering credits include Alabaster box, Soulframe and The Frugals, this debut release is set to become one of the most exciting Australian songs to hit Christian radio this year. "Part of Design is about God's sovereignty over every situation", states the band. "No matter how bad an experience might be, God can work through it for our good". The song encapsulates this joyful message with a melody that will have you singing for hours, and a rhythm that listeners can't help but clap along with. Brisbane band 'Interim' have a career spanning six years, displaying a musical and lyrical maturity unmet by many in the Australian Christian music scene. Recent performances include the Australian Gospel Music Festival, Sonfest and NCYC 2001. Their line up features guitarists Matt Newton and Steve Moss, singer/songwriter Chris Mundy, bassist Darren Bryett and drummer Dale Crump. This is the first release in their musical history, and it has been well worth the wait. 'Part of Design' has all the elements of a hit radio song, and captures the heart of the great 'Interim' sound. 'Part of Design' by Interim - arriving at your media outlet soon!
	08.02.02 - New single from Justin Mark soon to be launched. From Justin Mark. New single from Justin Mark due in next month. Produced with Matt Poole, the single will contain four infectious tracks and pave the way for further recordings this year. For further details or to pre-order a copy, please email gatecrashmusic@aol.com.
	07.02.02 - Compassion trip to India. From Alabaster Box, AlabasterBox.com. Naarah, Brett, Ben and Josh are joining with other compassion artists and travelling to India for a 10 day trip to get a first-hand experience of what life is really like in a third world country. Visit www.compassion.com.au.
	07.02.02 - Wanted - Brisbane-based guitar/bass guitar player. From Martin Jacobs. Elverina Johnson is an established Christian indigenous singer who has recently moved to Brisbane from Townsville. She is looking for a guitarist and/or bass player to make up a band. If you are interested, please email me on martin_jacobs@optusnet.com or call me at home on 3843 2063.
	07.02.02 - The nation’s largest gospel music event! From Australian Gospel Music Festival. Imagine a weekend that will attract over 30,000 people... a festival jam-packed with 130 acts on 10 separate stages, a program that will engage an entire community… and an experience that will draw thousands from around the nation… The garden city of Toowoomba is gearing up for its biggest Australian Gospel Music Festival ever! Held annually on the Easter weekend (29th - 31st March) the festival has enjoyed the support of thousands of people from all over Australia. Now in its fourth year, more than 30,000 people are expected to attend the festival that has become the largest gospel music event in the nation! Over 130 Australian and international artists are confirmed to perform at the 3 day event. The festival also has an impressive line-up of additional entertainment including fireworks every night, a live circus, late night movies, a Festival Café, rides and even a family orientated Rodeo Spectacular! The Festival program consists of 27 separate events mostly located in picturesque Queens Park. Events such as the Coca Cola Big Rock Show, Country Gospel Showcase, Heritage Street Festival, Rave Rooms, Late Night Festival, Hymns of Praise and a Bible Society Combined Church Service have all been jam-packed into the exciting weekend. A popular return to this year’s festival is the Festival Village camping ground situated right on location in Queens Park. Festival Co-ordinator Mr Isaac Moody said, “The Festival Village offers youth groups, families and individuals from outside of Toowoomba an affordable 3-night accommodation option. It will also be a lot of fun for groups who wish to have a great weekend together.” Discounted 3-day Festival Package tickets are available and include a free 2002 compilation album. Tickets can also be purchased for individual events, however, bookings are essential as numbers for most events are limited. Tickets and further information is available by calling the Festival Hotline: 1800665511 or by visiting the Festival website www.agmf.com.au.
	07.02.02 - Forest Edge 2002 news. From ACAN. Only a little over four weeks to go until Forest Edge 2002 is upon us! Late additions have been announced for the program, including Angie (Qld), Anna Larsen (Qld), Chara, Empty Tomb, Fido, Granite, Hiding Place, InFlight, Jan Bentley, Janette Conroy, Lisa Couper (NSW), LTD, Ron Cochrane, Sacred Stone (SA), The Brians, the jive express (WA) and more. And yes, the Frugals ARE playing - their last Vic show EVER, so don't miss out! The big event is on March 8-11 (Vic Labor Day weekend). Check here for details.
	07.02.02 - The Jive cut deep. From ACAN. Coinciding with the release of their new CD 'Cutting Deeper', ministry-oriented funk band 'the jive express' will be touring nationally from February 11 till April 8, visiting Bunbury, Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane and Toowoomba, including gigs at the Forest Edge Festival and the Australian Gospel Music Festival. Check www.scopemusic.com for details.
	07.02.02 - New releases for 2002. From Wes Jay, Woodlands Media. 2002 looks like a stunning year with new releases scheduled from... February: Fernando Ortega - "Storm", Kirk Franklin - "The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin", Rebecca St James - "Worship God", Plus One - "Obvious". March: The Lads - "Marvel", Parachute Band - "Amazing", Jars of Clay - "The Eleventh Hour", Rachael Lampa - "Kaleidoscope", Newsboys - "Thrive".
	07.02.02 - Festival season. From Wes Jay, Woodlands Media. Festival Season - (1) Sonfest. It's festival season in Australasia! Last month Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane hosted Sonfest. From all reports, Brisbane was the big one! In Melbourne (where I'm based), Delirious, Supertones, Skillet and Eli stole the show. Two local acts, Inflight and Wishful Thinking showed incredible potential. Roma Waterman presented her 'welcome back' show, and the Sidney Myer Music Bowl gave PC3 a memorable send-off. It was the trio's final Australian show for quite a few months. Full details here. Festival Season - (2) Parachute. A few days later, New Zealand hosted Parachute. More than 22,000 people attended the four-day festival with stand-out performances from Delirious, PC3, The Lads, Parachute Band, Salvador and the Katinas. Aussies - Alabaster Box, Compliments of Gus, Rivertribe, and Roma Waterman - secured the attention of the Kiwis with some formidable shows! If you've never been to Parachute, consider going next year. It's well worth the trip! Full report and on-line gallery here. Festival Season - (3) Forest Edge. Next month is the third annual ACAN Forest Edge Christian music festival at Neerim South, Victoria (8-11 March)! More than 60 Christian bands and musicians, and participants from all across Australia will head to the beautiful secluded setting just outside Melbourne on the LaTrobe River surrounded by state forest for this exciting four-day creative arts event. Artists include Alabaster Box, Rivertribe, Antiskeptic, Compliments of Gus, Claire Hazzard, Roma Waterman, Simeon, The Frugals and many more. Full details here. Festival Season - (4) Australian Gospel Music Festival. Over Easter, Toowoomba presents the Australian Gospel Music Festival. More than 130 Australian and international artists are confirmed to perform at the three-day event. These include Alabaster Box, Rhubarb, Nagasaki, Dumpster, Tonjip, Telegram Sam, and NZ's The Lads. Full details here.
	07.02.02 - Soulframe news. From Soulframe. It has been an extremely exciting couple of weeks for one band member in particular, with our drummer Zane now engaged to marry girlfriend Simone in May. The other big news is that we will be touring NSW, Victoria and South Oz in the first half of 2002! As promised, we will be embarking on the first major leg of the 2002 tour sometime in April with proposed stops so far including the following: NSW (April): Hay, Griffith, West Wyalong, Parkes, Wellington, Dubbo, Coonabarabran, Tamworth, Armidale, Grafton, Lismore and Tweed Heads; SA/VIC (May-June): Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Port Pirie, Balaklava, Gawler, Adelaide, Murray Bridge, Bordertown, Mt Gambier Warnambool, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton and Melbourne. If you are from one of these towns, or know people who are, then drop us an email so we can keep you informed of the details. Or, if we have left your town off the list, and you have an event coming up or would like us to come to your town, then let us know and we'll see what we can arrange! In addition to the major tour, we will also be travelling to Victoria in March for the Forest Edge festival. We will be joining Alabaster Box, Antiskeptic, The Frugals and stacks of others for Victoria's premier music festival. Check out www.acan.org.au/forestedge2001.asp for details. For those of you who are from South East QLD and wondering when we will be playing somewhere closer to home. Come and join us on Feb 15th at the Lions Den Cafe, Anne St - ground floor of Wesley House, next to Albert St Uniting Church, opposite King George Square. This is the Grand Opening of the revamped version of the Lion's Den, so come along from 7pm for some tasty food and tunes! Entry is $5. An event not to be missed is International Outlook - QLD's premier annual missionary event. Program kicks off on Friday night 7:45pm, through to the last session on Sunday morning 11:15am. A major highlight is the Saturday night program starting at 6.45pm - testimonies, multi-media presentations, supper and then a Soulframe concert from 9pm. There is no charge to the weekend, other than $5 entry fee for the Soulframe concert on Saturday night. If you want to get inspired and learn more about what God's doing around the world, then get up to the Convention Centre, Beacon Road, North Tamborine, March 8-10. Also coming up is the Australian Gospel Music Festival. For those of you who somehow managed to miss it last year and are thinking of doing the same this year, just one word for you. DON'T!! This is by far the biggest and most exciting Christian event in Australia with crowds of over 30,000 people completely taking over the city of Toowoomba for the Easter weekend. It doesn't matter how far you may have to travel, this is one festival that is worth the trip. Last year's festival was huge and this year's is promising to be bigger and better. check out www.agmf.com.au for the details and we'll see you there! Details for all of the above gigs, plus several others will be appearing on our website in the next day or so. And yes, the website is being updated. We currently have a talented team of designers and techno-heads hard at work with the task of turning www.soulframe.com into something a little more exciting. Keep checking. it's coming soon!
	05.02.02 - The Screamin' Jamaican... From The Screamin' Jamaican. - Will be interviewed on 612 4QR ABC radio this morning sometime after 9am with Rod Henshaw. - Is playing Saturday Night at the Sharkes AFL club-Southport with Phil Emmanuel (Tommy's bro) and Dean Vegas (World's No. 1 Elvis impersonater). - Has just completed music video of "She Mess With Me!".
	02.02.02 - AGMF news. From Australian Gospel Music Festival. The Australian Gospel Music Festival is only 8 weeks away and tickets are selling fast - so make sure you book early so you don’t miss out on a minute of the action! This year’s program is bigger and better than ever. We have added in plenty of new events including a Late Night Rodeo for the daredevils, Hymns of Praise for the traditional music lovers, a Live Circus and the Late Night Festivals that incorporate last year’s Movie in the Big Top and the Celebrity Café and adds in the Rodeo, Dance Music in the Shed and Jazz in the Café. These new entries will run along side other favourite events including the ever-popular Big Rock Show, the Country Gospel Showcase, Heritage Street Festival, Kids Concert, Exposed, the Main Event, Home Ice Cream Music in the Park, Bible Society Combined Church Service and the remarkable Bush Dance. Other attractions at the Festival include Fireworks every night, Prizes, Giveaways, the ‘all-new’ Festival Café, Food Court, Show Rides, Markets, GM Store, Exhibition Area and VIP/Artist lounge. Don’t forget to check out the official AGMF web site – www.agmf.com.au for program details, full artist listing, ticket prices, registration forms, photos, mailing lists, message boards and lots more. Email office@gospelmusicfestival.com or call the Festival Office and we can send you out as many brochures and posters as you would like – give them to your friends and family or distribute them at your church. This Easter will be the biggest yet and you don’t want to miss out! If you would like to be involved in the festival – volunteer to help out and meet lots of great people, have an excellent time and be involved - contact or email our office as soon as possible and we will see where we can put you to work! Tickets are available from the AGMF ticketing office on 1800 66 55 11 and selected tickets are available from the outlets listed in the Ticket Outlets page here. We know that the best way to enjoy the Festival is with a bunch of your friends and family, which is why we offer discounts on 3 Day Festival Package and Festival Village tickets for groups of 10 or more. The deal is – if you book 10, 3 Day Package Tickets – we will give you one of them for FREE! That means that you only pay for 9! (which is a saving of $60!) and everyone still receives their free Compilation album. If your group is camping on site we also offer the same discount on camping fees ($20 per adult) and your group can camp in the same area. Group Discounts are only available through the AGMF Office or via 1800 665511 – so get your group together and call!
	01.02.02 - VIR tour "Refusethemark". From Void If Removed. Void If Removed will be doing a Tour down south called "Refusethemark Tour" supported by Refusethemark Clothing Company in Perth. Void If Removed are now sponsored by RTM. Check out the RTM website here. VIR will be playing at Coffs Harbour, Sydney, Dubbo, Wagga, Melbourne in March. More details soon. Also to continue their assault they will tour North Qld in August and New Zealand in February. Catch them at Forest Edge & Australian Gospel Festival. Contact shanegg@powerup.com.au for more info.
	01.02.02 - New year, new website for Chickens. From Sounds Like Chicken. New Years Day 2002 finally sees the release of Sounds Like Chicken's Barry Manilow cover CD, 'A Very Mongolian Christmas', and also the release of a brand new website. Feel free to have a perusal around the wonders of Chicken, don't forget to sign the guestbook, leave a message on the board, or sign up to the mailing list. Make sure you check back often cos the band will endeavour to make it slightly more interesting by updating it most days! The brand new website is here.
	01.02.02 - Apply to play at Groundswell 2002. From Groundswell. Attention: Solo Artist's, DJ's, Hip Hop Artists and Band's. Groundswell is an all ages music and arts festival that has attracted a large crowd in Brisbane for 7 years. Not only does Groundswell provide some quality musical acts and showcases some great artwork, but it's purpose is to raise funds to cure blindness. Christian Blind Mission International (CBMI) is an international organisation dedicated to the prevention and curing of blindness, as well as to the education and rehabilitation of people who are blind or have disabilities. CBMI has got more that 57 ongoing projects in 24 countries. The Australian side of C.B.M.I. provides funds and resources for projects in both Australia and overseas. All of the proceeds of Groundswell go to CBMI- which makes a real difference to the quality of life of hundreds of people in Australia and developing countries. We would like to invite your as a solo artist, DJ, group or band to make an application to be a part of this years event. If you are interested in finding out more info about Groundswell and making your application or C.B.M.I. please contact Nerida on any of the following details - ph 07 3342 6433, email groundswell@powerup.com.au or on our website here.
	01.02.02 - Australian Gospel Music Festival - The biggest yet! From ACAN. The garden city of Toowoomba is gearing up for its biggest Australian Gospel Music Festival ever! Held annually on the Easter weekend (29th - 31st March) the Festival has enjoyed the support of thousands of people from all over Australia. Over 130 Australian and international artists are confirmed to perform at the 3 day event, with an impressive line-up of additional entertainment including fireworks every night, a live circus, late night movies, a festival café, rides and a family-orientated Rodeo Spectacular. Full details at www.agmf.com.au.
	01.02.02 - Blind 'Long Walk Home' National Tour 2002. From ACAN . Having released their debut album 'Long Walk Home' in September last year, Blind is committed to touring Australia full-time in 2002 and they're coming your way! The band begins the first leg of their national tour in the Eyre Peninsula (SA), followed by Adelaide, Geelong, the Forest Edge Festival, the South Coast of NSW, and finishing up with the Gospel Music Festival (QLD) and GODFEST (NSW). If you are interested in seeing Blind come to your home town as part of the 'Long Walk Home' Tour, please contact Kate Mather at Corazon Touring Management 0417 713 682 mail@corazon.net.